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Representing Injured Workers
Helping Injured Clients in Miami Get the Compensation and Benefits They Deserve
If you’re involved in a construction accident in Florida, you may be eligible for workers’ compensation. This benefit is provided by your employer’s insurance and covers workplace injuries, even if the accident was caused by your own mistake. However, workers’ compensation typically prevents you from suing your employer for your injuries.
Benefits for Injured Workers Can Include:
- Coverage for Hospital Bills
- Ambulance and Surgery Costs
- Medical Devices and Medications
- Home Care Services
- Compensation for Disability
- Reimbursement for Lost Wages
This system ensures injured workers get the support they need to recover and return to work.
Graves Injury Lawyers Are Here to Help You Obtain Compensation
At Graves Injury Law Firm, our Miami personal injury lawyers are passionate about helping injured workers in Florida get the compensation they deserve. We know how challenging it can be to recover from a construction accident, especially when dealing with medical bills, lost wages, and the stress of being out of work. That’s why we’re here to guide you through every step of the Workers' Compensation process, ensuring your rights are protected.
We will work tirelessly to help you cover medical expenses, rehabilitation costs, and lost wages. Let us focus on your case so you can focus on your recovery.
We Fight for Clients Injured in Miami Every Single Day
We know first-hand what it is like when you or a family member is injured in a car, truck, work, or motorcycle accident. The process of pain, medical expenses, and insurance agencies is overwhelming. That is where we come in.
Our team fights for real people every day, people just like you. When you contact one of our Miami personal injury attorneys, you're not just getting legal advice; you're getting a team that truly listens, supports, and fights for your rights.
We know that life can be changed after an injury. Let us help you to get back on track. Call us today for a free and confidential consultation.
Client Testimonials
At Graves Injury Law Firm, we prioritize people above all else. Our approach is marked by legal excellence and the compassionate, honest treatment we extend to each of our clients. Our commitment doesn’t end with securing a claim or winning a lawsuit. We provide personalized follow-up for every case, ensuring all agreements are fulfilled and our clients’ recovery proceeds smoothly. We recognize that every case is unique and presents its own set of challenges. However, we take pride in knowing that those who have entrusted us have found not only legal expertise but also a legal team that provided them with warm, sensitive attention in either English or Spanish.
No Fee Unless We Win
You don’t pay unless we win your case. We work on a contingency basis, so our success is tied to yours.
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Discover the strength of your case without any financial commitment. We’re here to provide guidance and answers.
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Legal emergencies can’t wait, and neither do we. Contact us anytime—day or night—for immediate support.
Fighting for Victims is Our Passion
The Importance of Hiring an Experienced Injury Attorney in Miami
Individuals and workers who suffer an injury have a limited time to file a lawsuit or compensation claim. Missing this deadline could result in losing the right to seek compensation for their injuries.
To protect your rights, it’s essential to consult an experienced personal injury attorney as soon as possible. Never sign a settlement offer without first seeking legal advice to ensure your best interests are protected.
What to Do After Being Injured in Miami
After you get injured in an accident, take these steps:
Report the Injury
If you were in an accident, always report it to the police. Call 911 immediately.
Get Medical Care
If you need an ambulance, call 911. If you are able to get to a hospital safely another way, that is fine, too – but you should go to a hospital rather than urgent care or your primary care provider’s office. Other facilities might not be equipped to care for you and will turn you away, telling you to a hospital anyway.
Gather Evidence
If you can stay at the scene of the accident – or have a friend/family member who can do so – take pictures of the damage and what happened, get witness contact info, and get contact info for any potential defendants. Also see if there are any security cameras that might have caught the accident.
Call a Personal Injury Lawyer
Do not attempt to handle any part of your case or insurance filings on your own. Start working with our personal injury lawyers as soon as you can on your case.
Have Us Gather Additional Evidence
We can seek medical records, financial records, and other evidence. We can also seek out expert witnesses to analyze the case, write up reports, and testify in court, when needed.
Continue Getting Care
Many serious injury cases require ongoing care. If you need to miss work or reschedule things to fit in time for your care, your continued medical care is your number one priority. If you stop treatment, you could be liable for any worsened condition that leaves you in.
File a Personal Injury Lawsuit
Our lawyers can file your claim, negotiate for maximum damages, and take the case to court if needed.
When Can You Sue for a Personal Injury Case?
In general, any accident that leaves you with a physical injury because of someone else’s negligence can be filed as a personal injury lawsuit. However, there are three major exceptions that have a few special rules to be aware of.
General Requirements
In most injury cases, there is someone else to hold at fault. You must prove that they committed “negligence,” i.e., that they injured you by breaching a legal duty. When this happens, you can file through their insurance or sue them in court to hold them responsible for the accident. A successful case means they will be made to pay for the injuries and damages the court found.
Make Sure You're Within the Statute of Limitations for an Injury Case in Miami
Personal injury cases must typically be filed within 2 years of the accident, but understanding how and where to file them can be hard without a personal injury attorney.
Filing Insurance Claims
Our lawyers can contact the insurance companies and file the relevant claims. We can then provide them with the evidence they need and negotiate claims to get your case paid in full. Do not talk to insurance on their own, and do not sign anything or accept money without us checking it first. If they refuse to pay, we can turn to the courts.
Filing a Personal Injury Lawsuit in Miami
We can file a lawsuit by submitting a complaint to the court and serving the defendant(s) with a copy. This starts the formal process of a lawsuit, but cases do not always need to go to trial. In many cases, filing a lawsuit early shows the defense – and their insurance companies – that you are serious about getting your damages. It can then push for a quicker settlement, since they know trial is the alternative, and insurance companies usually want to avoid that.
What Damages Are Available in a Miami Personal Injury Case?
When an injury happens because another party acted carelessly or recklessly, the law may allow you to pursue financial recovery for a range of losses. Depending on the facts of your case, compensation can include:
Medical Costs
Payment is available for past and future healthcare needs, including emergency treatment, hospital stays, surgical procedures, prescriptions, rehabilitation, and any long-term care your recovery requires. In many cases, the defendant’s insurance will pay for these costs. You may not need to use your own health insurance to cover the costs; in fact, your insurance might refuse to cover costs if there is an at-fault party who should be paying.
Lost Income
You can sue to recover wages you missed while unable to work, along with diminished earning capacity if your injuries affect your ability to earn a living going forward. In many cases, we can compare the wages you are expected to make now that you have this injury or ongoing disability with the wages you were expected to make before the injury. That difference can be massive when accounting for your future lost wages.
Pain and Suffering
Compensation can be claimed for the physical discomfort and emotional hardship caused by the incident. In Florida, injured individuals may seek meaningful non-economic damages when the law permits. Pain and suffering damages are often calculated by using a multiplier based on the severity of your injuries or by discerning a per diem cost for your pain and suffering. This is also commonly an umbrella term that may include some of the other “non-economic” damages discussed below.
Property Loss
Reimbursement can be claimed for the repair or replacement of personal belongings damaged in the event. Especially in car crashes, this can be a high-dollar area of damages you cannot forget about.
Punitive Damages
In rare situations involving egregious or intentional misconduct, a court may award additional damages designed to punish the responsible party and discourage similar behavior. Punitive damages are not available in every case, but when they are, they may be double or triple the other damages in your case. Usually, higher levels of proof showing more than just mere negligence are required.
Psychological Harm
Financial recovery is available for mental and emotional effects such as anxiety, depression, trauma-related conditions, or other lasting psychological impacts.
Whose Insurance Covers the Injuries?
Usually, the at-fault party’s insurance will pay for your injuries if they have insurance. Insurance policies might come from car insurance, homeowners/renters insurance, business insurance, and more. If you were hurt at work, your employer’s Workers’ Compensation insurance might cover you regardless of fault. You should also have first-party benefits on your car insurance that can pay a portion of your damages if your injuries were from a car accident.
How Much is Your Injury Case Worth?
Every case is different and needs to be examined to determine the specific value of your case. This means going through the medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering so we can arrive at an accurate value. Insurance companies often use a different technique that takes into account how much it would cost them to defend against the case, rather than how much your damages actually cost. This is why you should never trust the insurance company’s valuation of the case.
How Do You Prove Negligence in a Personal Injury Case?
In a personal injury case, the injured party must prove that someone else’s negligence caused their injuries. This requires demonstrating: - The other party owed a duty of care (e.g., maintaining safe premises or providing proper medical treatment). - The duty of care was breached through negligence or wrongful action. - The breach directly caused your injuries. - The injuries resulted in measurable damages.
What Happens if You Are Partially at Fault for Your Injuries?
Florida follows a comparative negligence rule, which means you can still recover damages even if you share some fault. However, your compensation will be reduced by your percentage of fault. As of 2023, the law changed from a “pure” comparative fault system to a “modified” comparative fault system, meaning you now cannot recover if your fault was more than 50%.
How Do You Prove Damages?
While proving fault is a vital part of your case, so is proving the damages you suffered. This means we need to use the following bills and records to show the value of your harm: - Medical bills showing the cost of treatment - Pay stubs and financial records showing the lost wages you faced - Bills and receipts related to alternate transportation, home care costs, childcare expenses, and other incidental costs - Vehicle appraisals and repair bills. Pain and suffering, on the other hand, has no bills. We prove these values through your testimony, testimony of friends/loved ones, and testimony from doctors/therapists.
What Evidence is Used in a Personal Injury Case in Miami?
The following are some of the most common pieces of evidence you might use in your case: - Incident reports and photographs of the scene, - Medical records documenting your injuries, - Witness statements, - Expert testimony to validate your claims.
Things to Keep in Mind that Will Strengthen Your Personal Injury Claim
While your case is pending, make sure to take these steps to continue protecting your case:
Do Not Talk About the Case
You should not discuss ongoing personal injury cases or any type of litigation with anyone who does not need to know about it. Your spouse and immediate family may be kept informed of the progress, but beyond that, keep your case to yourself. If you make statements about the case or your injuries, they may end up being used against you. For example, if you tell someone at a bar or on Facebook that your injuries “aren’t that bad,” they might turn out to be a private investigator, and those statements could be used to downplay the severity of your injuries.
Do Not Accept a Settlement Without Your Personal Injury Lawyer’s Approval
If you take money from the defendant’s insurance or sign anything, it might be a settlement. Once you have lawyers on your side, every communication about the case should go through us. Never sign anything without us reviewing it first, and never take money unless we have already negotiated the settlement and given you the green light.
Continue Treatment
Going through things like physical therapy and rehab can be tough, but it is vital to stick with the process. If you skip appointments, it can look like your injuries are not that severe or that the treatment is unnecessary, and the defense can use that against you.
Save Records and Communications
Any communications or records related to your damages or the case should be saved and kept in a folder (physical or digital) to send to your lawyers. You never know what kinds of communications may end up being useful evidence or what bills we might be able to claim as part of the case.
How Long Do You Have to File a Personal Injury Claim in Miami?
Florida law generally allows up to 2 years from the date of the injury to file a personal injury claim. Missing this deadline could prevent you from seeking compensation.
Hiring a Personal Injury Lawyer in Miami
Call (305) 614-2767 for a free case evaluation with Graves Injury Law Firm’s Miami personal injury attorneys today.
How Much Does it Cost to Hire a Personal Injury Lawyer in Miami?
We operate on a contingency fee basis, which means you don’t pay anything up front. We only get paid if we win your case, so there’s no risk to you.
What Does a Personal Injury Lawyer Do to Help with Your Case?
People may think that insurance is available to cover accidents in most cases, and that a lawyer might not be necessary. This is far from the case, and you should always work with a lawyer instead of trusting insurance to have your back.
Proper Valuation of Damages
It is hard to put a value on damages, even when there are bills and financial records that clearly state the damages. Especially when it comes to “non-economic damages” like pain and suffering, insurance companies often provide low-ball offers that will not compensate you in full. If you trust the insurance company’s valuation, you could be stuck without full coverage. Instead, work with a lawyer to put a real, accurate value on your case.
Help You Understand the Right Steps to Take
You might not know where to begin after an accident. We can guide you through the steps, advise you on what specialists you may need to see, collect your medical records and other evidence, file claims for you, and fight the insurance companies at the negotiating table and in court.
Experience with Personal Injury Cases in Miami
While you may be able to handle some of your case on your own, there often comes a point where non-lawyers do not have the training and experience to understand the pitfalls they may be stepping into. For example, if you take any money from the defense, it could constitute a settlement and end your case entirely. Always work with a lawyer to understand what legal moves you can make, what rights you need to protect, and how to maximize your payouts, potentially by taking your case to court.
What Kind of Lawyer Do You Need?
Our personal injury lawyers are the right kind of lawyer for any injury case. We practice in all areas of personal injury law and can take your case against individuals and companies alike, whether they were from a slip and fall, a car accident, a work injury, or any other accident.